Bankless ROLLUP: Ethereum’s Leadership Move | Solana’s Inflation Debate | Kraken’s $1.5B Acquisition | Crypto's Macro Struggle
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Mar 21, 2025 
This week, Anthony Sassano, an Ethereum community chief with deep expertise in blockchain, dives into the hot topics of the crypto world. He unpacks the controversial governance vote on Solana’s inflation reduction. There’s discussion on Ethereum's leadership overhaul and its implications for the community. Sassano also explores Kraken's massive $1.5B acquisition, questioning its actual impact. The conversation is rich with insights about the ongoing macroeconomic struggles facing the crypto markets, highlighting the need for strategic adaptation.
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Building for Institutions
- Institutions often misunderstand blockchain's potential.
- Build KYC and permissioned logic at the application layer, as demonstrated by Coinbase's Privacy Pools.
Permissionless vs. Permissioned
- A permissioned validator set negates the concept of a permissionless blockchain.
- True permissionless blockchains, like Ethereum, have thousands of diverse node operators, making censorship difficult.
Market Convergence and Prediction Markets
- Robinhood and Coinbase are increasingly targeting each other's traditional markets, with Robinhood expanding into crypto and Coinbase into TradFi.
- Prediction markets are gaining traction but still face challenges in achieving accuracy and resolving outcomes.